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Mont Blanc – 10 tips for the top!
Monday, February 7th, 2011On Friday, 18 June last year, at 10.30am I was standing on the summit of Mont Blanc – heavy legs, burning lungs and a small headache were all mine, but I hardly noticed as I was completely overwhelmed with being on the highest point in Western Europe. Looking down on the tops of other alpine mountains across 3 different countries, and above the clouds was incredibly exhilarating and for me, in every sense, a peak moment.
Mont Blanc climb
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 In just a few days I, and 4 other chaps, head down to the south of France and attempt to scale the highest mountain in Europe. Mont Blanc stands at over 4800m and for most people is a 2-day climb, with an overnight stay (3-4hrs) in a mountain hut. The challenges we will be facing are altitude sickness, extreme exposure, avalanches and rockfall, changing weather, and a long test of endurance. To increase the challenge, this is a self-organised trip without the use of a guide, but there is basic experience of mountains and climbing in the group and we have been training to increase our fitness levels. (more…) |
